The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) applauded the joint announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the agencies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to ease U.S. dairy exports, in which each agency’s roles and responsibilities are clearly delineated.
The MOU, a project underway within …
WASHINGTON— In a letter to the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, the nation’s dairy industry urged the federal government to publish dietary guidelines that reflect the latest, peer-reviewed science showing the benefits of making dairy part of a healthy dietary pattern for all Americans. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) continues …
It’s been announced that the in-person component of January’s IPPE is now canceled, we can add one more to the list of food technology trade shows that have had to cancel as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these show organizers have tried to provide a virtual solution, not necessarily to replace the …
Gyrating milk and cheese prices in this the most unusual marketing year in generations has spurred calls for federal order reform with a focus on negative PPDs. The discussion deserves a processor perspective.
In August, Hoard’s Dairyman opined “As cheese soared to record prices, frustration boiled over in the countryside. That’s because negative producer price …
NEW YORK – According to a recent NPD Group report more consumers are turning to indulgent snacks during the coronavirus outbreak. “Given both the economic and well-being stressors related to COVID-19, indulgent snacking is playing an even more important role during these challenging times. Snack food consumption has increased by 8% during the pandemic as …
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit back in March, life for most Americans took a sharp detour from business as usual. Among other practices, the “new normal” brought with it the social distancing, mask-wearing, and sharp increase in at-home food preparation that continue to this day.
Amid the pandemic, many worried Americans also have been looking …
As a dairy community, when there is a trend in complaints or in-house defects noted, we need to investigate further into microbiology & spoilage prevention.
Many address inconsistencies in their products. When early spoilage occurs, the typical chain of events unfolds in this way: We e-mail our QA department; they pull hold samples, respond with …
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), the marketing order representing California dairy producers, announced the development of the California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC), a collaborative effort to further product-oriented innovation and enhance productivity for California dairy. The CDIC will feed dairy innovation efforts for the state with collaborations between California dairy producers, processors, and universities, …
The (FPSA) Food Processing Suppliers Association’s Young Professionals Group conducted its first round of mock interviews for university students considering a career in the food and beverage industry. Early reviews are extremely positive, with YPG members reporting how impressed they are with the qualifications of this next generation of food industry professionals joining the workforce. …
MADISON, Wis. — Sampling, whether at trade shows, supermarkets, farmer’s markets, or festivals, is a key component of marketing cheese. But with current safety restrictions and the cancellation of large events, these traditional opportunities for cheesemakers to put cheese into potential buyers’ mouths have all but dissolved.
“Unfortunately the COVID-19 crisis has really limited our …